Does it feel warm to you?

I woke up this morning to this photo and headline in the Boston Globe, "South Pole crosses ‘unfortunate’ global warming milestone." Normally, I would just glance at a headline like this and pass right over to the sports section, however, this time I noticed something very different, and it prompted me to read further. I'm glad I did. Don't get me wrong, I do believe that we're experiencing the effects of global warming worldwide.  But I've been bombarded with hyped headlines about rising ocean levels for years. But this time, something was different, so I read on.

The story goes on to state that, . . . "The world is getting warmer, and now scientists say that carbon dioxide levels at the South Pole are the highest they have been in 4 million years."

Ok, now you've got my attention. Did I read that right? 4 Million Years? So I read even deeper. "In a statement released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, levels detected on May 23 showed carbon dioxide levels at more than 400 parts per million. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are blamed for contributing to global warming." When I read this portion of the article I really took close notice, because NOAA is far from being a crackpot, media mill organization.

The article reiterated something I knew to be 100% true when it stated,  . . ."Because fossil fuel emissions are the primary source of carbon dioxide, the South Pole’s remote location made it the last place on Earth to show signs of increasing carbon, according to Pieter Tans, with the NOAA Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network."

This is serious folks, cause the punch line that shocked me was this zinger right here, . . . “Global (carbon dioxide) levels will not return to values below 400 ppm in our lifetimes, and almost certainly for much longer,” Tans said in an NOAA statement.

Time Out! You may be asking, why did I post this content in my SmartPower Blog? Well, when I look at Power 3 Technologies, Inc. for example, nicknamed P3PowerTech, an affiliate that has been actively been promoting renewables in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, I see the importance of everyone migrating to renewable energy. More so in the Island nations of the Caribbean. If everyone adopted even modest acceptance of renewable energy usage, it may not make a significant change in the global levels of carbon dioxide , but it will make a statement. Island nations have the most to lose, literally, from rising water tables. If there was anyone that should be at the forefront of renewable energy, it should be the Island nations of the Caribbean.

The cost of renewable energy solutions have dropped so low that it's less than $3,600 to install a 1,200 Watt 100% Offgrid  MicroGrid including energy storage in the Bahamas. Prices have dropped so low in the USA that's less than $2,800 for a basic 1,200 Watt Grid-Tie System, and the above systems are all using USA Made "UL Listed" Solar Modules and Inverters.

The rising water levels, are meeting lowered worldwide renewable energy prices. So what's stopping us from making a concerted effort to adopt renewable energy? PACE  programs in the USA promote  longterm solar system financing, and the 30% Federal Tax Credit is an extra sweetener that makes Solar an excellent environmental and financial investment.

Internationally, as an example, homeowners and business owners in the Bahamas can affordably finance their Off-Grid renewable energy system purchases through Power 3 Technologies, Inc., with good credit. Affiliates are already on the ground ready to assist, and answer questions to help transition from fossil fuel generators to solar powered generators. Portable Solar Generators,  "Made in the USA" are designed to power Lights, Fans, USB Devices, and Tablets start at less than $499 with Free Shipping through our preferred shipper, MailBoat. The system come complete with a 50 Watt Solar Panel, 20A Solar Charger, Inverter and "worry-free" sealed AGM batteries.  It may not power an entire home, but it's a start.

Folks, "The world is getting warmer". One way to make an impact is to make a bold statement. We call can all do something. Transitioning to Solar, for our small electronics and portable devices doesn't sound like a lot, but it's all about the power of numbers. Power to the People. Solar Power!